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San Juan Related
Documents/Memorabilia
Page Two
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(Courtesy
of San Juan crewman Howard Herman)
During the occupation of Japan in '45, crewman S1c Howard Herman
acquired this decorated "cigarette box" North of
Tokyo. He still has the five cigarettes that were in the box. |
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(Courtesy
of San Juan crewman Howard Herman)
A certificate indicating the ribbons the bearer is entitled to
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(Courtesy
of San Juan crewman George LaMay)
History of the San Juan
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Censor's Memorandums
Memorandum's courtesy of Mike Miller, son of crewmember
Ernest "Red" Miller |
Censor's Memo pg 1 |
Censor's Memo pg 2 |
Suicide Boat Memo |
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First Day - Announcement for the launching of the San Juan dated
September 6, 1941
Courtesy of Norman Hayes This announcement is addressed to Mr.
Hayes' Grandfather,
he was a machinist who made valves and gauges in the shipyard.
The following is a copy of an article from the Fort Worth Star Telegram
about a
letter San Juan shipmate Jim L. Haney sent home concerning the release
of POW's
A thanks to Charlene Haney, wife of Jim Haney, for sending it in
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This drawing was done by San Juan crewman Frank "Fritz" Ryszewski
on the San Juan using a piece of canvas that was torn off in battle from
one of the guns.
This drawing is hanging in the home of his sister, Evelyn Ryszewski
Kalec.
A thanks to John Kalec for sending this image in.
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On the left is a newspaper article about
San Juan shipmate Matthew Boggia.
On the right is a 2 page gunnery memo.
A thanks to Brian Boggia, son of crewman Matthew Boggia, for providing these
great documents. |
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